Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Released January 2016
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-870, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Tough-3000 was announced 7 years prior to the TG-870 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the TG-870 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus TG-870
Tough-3000 | TG-870 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus Tough-3000
TG-870 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | January 2010 | More modern by 73 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-870
Tough-3000 | TG-870 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-870 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the TG-870.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and TG-870 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and TG-870.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Also called | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2016-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $280 |